as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Cadillac might be scooping customers up from Germans now — something the brand had been trying to do for decades — but EV tech is moving quickly.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Served with a side of crostini for scooping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Entin ended up again scooping other outlets as the first one on the scene when Kohberger was arrested at his family’s home in Pennsylvania.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The result is a light and tangy guacamole that's best served with sturdy multigrain chips for scooping.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
Since then it has been named Best Animated Film by the European Film Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, National Board of Review and the Los Angeles Film Association as well as scooping the Indie Spirit prize for Best International Film.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Cadillac might be scooping customers up from Germans now — something the brand had been trying to do for decades — but EV tech is moving quickly.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Served with a side of crostini for scooping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Entin ended up again scooping other outlets as the first one on the scene when Kohberger was arrested at his family’s home in Pennsylvania.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Stefanski suggests choosing a single-serving item, like a frozen yogurt pop, instead of haphazardly scooping from a carton or supersizing your swirl at the fro-yo shop.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The result is a light and tangy guacamole that's best served with sturdy multigrain chips for scooping.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
Since then it has been named Best Animated Film by the European Film Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, National Board of Review and the Los Angeles Film Association as well as scooping the Indie Spirit prize for Best International Film.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
Verb
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Try spooning dollops of high-quality marinara over the top before baking for extra depth.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Start by emptying shelves, removing all items, one shelf at a time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Express lines moved rapidly, emptying entirely within 10 minutes of gates opening and flowing smoothly for the rest of the evening.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The paddlers, all youths from Indigenous communities in the Americas, scampered off their kayaks and raced across the sandbar, ceremoniously ending the trip by dipping their fingers in the choppy sea water.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will be as much as 20 degrees below average in some places, with highs dipping down into the 50s, which might be enough to keep some people away from the beach.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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